Celebrity Gogglebox 2026: Strictly stars Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu join show
Amy and Carlos trade the ballroom for the sofaCelebrity Gogglebox 2026 will see Strictly duo Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu swap the ballroom for the sofa.
They’ll join Channel 4 for a Friday night of TV, snacks and reactions.
The professional dancers are known for gliding around the ballroom. This time, they’ll settle in to watch the week’s biggest TV moments and share their thoughts from the comfort of the sofa.
Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu join Celebrity Gogglebox 2026
Amy and Carlos sit down with mini pretzels, sweet and salty popcorn, and an array of melons. Carlos does not fully approve of Amy’s snack choices. He jokes that he does not want the sugar to age him.
Amy asks: “Have you tried the chocolate ones?”
Carlos replies, “Too much sugar, it ages you. You don’t want to be aged by sugar!!”
What is Celebrity Gogglebox?
Celebrity Gogglebox is Channel 4's celebrity version of the long-running sofa-watch format. Pairs of famous faces watch and react to the week's TV highlights from home, with the appeal coming from their unscripted opinions, banter and chemistry.
The series regularly features a mix of actors, presenters, reality stars and sports personalities, with each episode offering a snapshot of how different viewers respond to the same programmes.
Amy said in a statement: “Celebrity Gogglebox was fab-u-lous! I’m so used to being on my feet performing, it was such a treat to sit back, laugh, and react to all those brilliant shows.”
She added: “Of course, I loved being able to share those genuine, feel-good moments with Carlos and everyone watching at home.”
Meanwhile, speaking on Lorraine on Thursday, Amy said: “I love watching TV (with Carlos) because of his honesty.”
Carlos added: “We can comment on everything and be brutally honest with each other.”
Why the sofa suits them better than you might think
Carlos also enjoyed the night. He said in a statement: “I had the best time – honestly, it was so much fun! I’m very expressive anyway, so you can imagine, I don’t hold back when I’m watching TV!”
He continued: “Celebrity Gogglebox is all about emotion, humour and just enjoying yourself, and that’s exactly what I love. It felt like me and Amy were having our own little party on the sofa!”
The pair join a busy Celebrity Gogglebox line-up. Other names include Vogue Williams and her podcast co-host Joanne McNally, Olivia Atwood and her mum, Gladiators Legends Matthew Morsia and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, George Clark and Max Balegde, plus Julian Clary and Nigel Havers.
Away from the show, Amy and Carlos have also taken their live tour, Amy and Carlos: Reborn, on the road. They are both set to star in the upcoming series of Strictly after the recent cull of professional stars.
Carlos also addressed the show in March. He said: “It’s our life! It’s not only work.”
He added: “For us, as a dancer, I think it’s the best platform you can ever be on and to give you an opportunity to really shine through your talent.”
He continued: “As a dancer and as an artist, both we are, we live our life and give everything that we have.”
He finished: “We put our heart and soul into it, so, beyond that, actually, it’s more than just a job, just work, it’s our life.”
